Pakistan, April 22 -- Pakistan and Iran on Monday agreed to boost security cooperation and set up a 'Joint Rapid Reaction Force' to fight terrorism and guard the common border between the two countries. Leadership of both the countries also agreed to further strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties.

Prime Minister Imran Khan while speaking at a joint press conference with Iranain President Hassan Rouhani said both the countries will not allow terrorists activities from each other's side and that security chiefs of the two countries will discuss ways of cooperation. The prime minister expressed the hope that both the countries will not allow their soils to be used against each other.

"This government of Pakistan for the first time is...